​Michigan Family Physician of the Year

The Michigan Family Physician of the Year award is presented to a physician who exemplifies the tradition and contributions of the Family Physician to the continuing health of Michigan residents.

At the right is the 2018 Michigan Family Physician of the Year, E. Christopher Bush, MD, FAAFP (Riverview), pictured with MAFP Board Chair Loretta Leja, MD (Cheboygan). READ MORE

MAFP members and the public may submit nominations for the 2019 award to MAFP by March 1.

The annual award is presented at a special Michigan Family Medicine celebration, which is held during the Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo.

Eligibility

A nominee must be an active MAFP member in good standing. All previously nominated physicians who were not selected are eligible for reconsideration; however, this does require re-nomination.

To Submit a Nomination

• Complete a nomination form by March 1 for each nominee.
• Letters* are encouraged from patients, colleagues/hospital administrators and/or community organizations in support of the nomination.

*To submit letters in support of the nomination to MAFP, email them to info@mafp.com; fax to 517.347.1289; or mail to: MAFP, Attn: Academy Awards, 2164 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864.

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Past Award Winners

2017	Christopher Pogliano, MD, FAAFP (Ironwood)
2016	Scott Yaekle, MD (Westland)
2015	Wasim Rathur, MD (Bloomfield Hills)
2014	Mary Rupp, MD (Brighton)
2013	Zahid Sheikh, MD (Bloomfield Hills)
2012	Stefani A. Hudson, MD (Ypsilanti)
2011	Donald Fitch, MD (Escanaba)
2009	Mitch Karey, MD (East Jordan)
2008	James E. Hubbard, MD (Bessemer)
2007	Douglas L. Colberg, MD, FAAFP (Sturgis)
2006	Louis L. Constan, MD, FAAFP  (Saginaw)
2005	Steve Pollens, MD (Kalamazoo)
2003	Michael L. Szymanski, MD (Dexter)
2002	Michael S. Grossman, MD (Negaunee)
2001	Peter S. Thoms, MD, FAAFP  (Flint)
2000	Jerry S. Walden, MD, FAAFP  (Ann Arbor)
1999	B.J. Woodley, MD (Trenton)
1998	Loretta M. Leja, MD (Cheboygan)
1997	Samuel R. Dismond, Jr., MD, FAAFP  (Flint)
1996	William L. Smith, MD (Traverse City)
1995	Lloyd E. Appell, MD (Vicksburg)
1994	John Picone, DO (Okemos)
1993	Ralph A. Cram, MD, FAAFP  (Albion)
1992	Louis E. Sanford (Belding)
1991	Robert E. Paxton, MD, FAAFP  (Fremont)
1990	L. Edmond (Ted) Eary, Jr., MD, FAAFP  (Sparta)